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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,298.78, 2,394,862.89 and 797,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,298.78, 2,394,862.89 and 797,548.06 is: 1,196,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,298.78 : 2,394,862.89 = 797,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,298.78/2,394,862.89 = 797,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,298.78x = 2,394,862.89 × 797,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,298.78x = 1,910,018,251,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,018,251,885.49/1,596,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,529.29

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